liberty
/ˈlɪbɚti/ noun A2- The condition of being free. · The army is here, your liberty is assured.
- The condition of being free from imprisonment, slavery or forced labour. · The prisoners gained their liberty from an underground tunnel.
- The condition of being free to act, believe or express oneself as one chooses. · Everyone has the right to life, liberty and security of person.
- Freedom from excessive government control.
- A short period when a sailor is allowed ashore. · We're going on a three-day liberty as soon as we dock.
- A breach of social convention. · You needn't take such liberties.
- A local division of government administration in medieval England.
- An empty space next to a group of stones of the same color.
Plural liberties
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I was for twenty years Cardinal Spada’s secretary; I was arrested, why, I know not, toward the beginning of the year 1811; since then I have demanded my liberty from the Italian and French government.”
If he be innocent, of course he will be set at liberty; if guilty, why, it is no use involving ourselves in a conspiracy.”
Your son has probably neglected some prescribed form or attention in registering his cargo, and it is more than probable he will be set at liberty directly he has given the information required, whether touching the health of his crew, or the value of his freight.”
Little liberties are great offenses.
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